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During the global pandemic of 2020 surrounding the Coronavirus, the wearing of masks became a political statement due to a lack of shared meaning. Which family theory would best address this phenomenon? - Answer-Symbolic Interactionism Although Cherlin argues that alternatives to marriage, such ...

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During the global pandemic of 2020 surrounding the Coronavirus, the wearing of masks
became a political statement due to a lack of shared meaning. Which family theory
would best address this phenomenon? - Answer-Symbolic Interactionism

Although Cherlin argues that alternatives to marriage, such as cohabitation, are
increasing in popularity, Lauer and Yodanis suggest that the future of marriage is stable
because 90% of Americans still eventually marry. Based on this information and
according to Structural Functionalism, which of the following answers most accurately
describes the future of marriage? - Answer-Marriage will continue to be prioritized as it
meets individual and societal needs.

Symbolic interactionism assumes which of the following? - Answer-We act toward
people and things based on the meaning they have for us.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of basic family types defined by
boundaries discussed in the reading? - Answer-Flexible

Which of the following is a criticism of symbolic interaction? - Answer-Concepts are
vague and poorly defined.

When Sister Castillo is called as the Stake Relief Society President, her children decide
that they will pool together their allowance and treat the family to a pizza night on nights
that their mom has a presidency meeting. According to Structural Functionalism Theory
this would be defined as which of the following? - Answer-Innovation

Role Making. - Answer-Defining and communicating one's role to others.

Role Strain - Answer-Difficulty enacting one's role due to multiple demands and
insufficient resources

Role Conflict - Answer-Possessing multiple roles, each one having different competing
expectations.

Role Dissensus or Consensus - Answer-Agreement or disagreement on what
constitutes appropriate behavior for a role.

Self-role Incongruence or Congruence - Answer-This role is or is not congruent with
one's identity.

A married couple was engaged in a heated argument. When one of them suddenly
called the other a vicious name, the other turned and slapped the face of the name-

, caller. Mead would say the slapping behavior was a result of which of the following? -
Answer-The "I".

When exploring applications of Symbolic Interaction which of the following is true? -
Answer-Anything can be thought of as a symbol.

Sister Hunter was awarded full custody of her children after Brother Hunter was
convicted of sexual assault of a child. In addition to working as a crossing guard,
lunchroom monitor, and mornings at the local bakery, Sister Hunter has recently
entered the Pathway Program so that she can better qualified for more gainful
employment. According to Structural Functionalism Theory, what should the Hunter
children do next? - Answer-Each child should take on additional roles such as cleaning,
cooking, and caregiving.

Symbolic interactionism is strongly deterministic (for example, linear causality).
Therefore, it can be assumed that this theory takes a positivistic view of knowledge. -
Answer-False

When discussing equilibrium, which of the following is most correct? - Answer-Family
members tend to function best when things are in balance.

Miguel knows that his mom doesn't want him steady dating, so he first approaches his
non-member father about his new girlfriend. When Miguel's mom finds out about his
girlfriend, Miguel's dad reminds her that they were Miguel's age when they started
dating. What type of triangulation is occurring in this family? - Answer-A coalition
triangle

According to the article about adolescent male's procreative identity, romantic partners
help men "co-construct their procreative consciousness, in part by helping men actively
attend to issues of procreative responsibility." According to Mead, which construct fits
best with this statement? - Answer-The "me"

The Romero family has recently sent their child to an eating disorder treatment facility.
The child completes treatment and returns home after a few weeks, and immediately
returns to their eating disorder behaviors. According to Family Systems theory, this
would be defined as which of the following? - Answer-A first order change.

The Strausberg family is having marital problems, and the oldest son is now being
defiant, cussing at his parents at home, and refusing to participate in family activities.
The concept of equifinality would suggest that you should focus on which issue in order
to heal the family and make things better? - Answer-It doesn't really matter what you fix
first.

Parents who actively listen to their children in order to understand things from a child's
viewpoint (knowingly or unknowingly) ascribe to the principles of which of the following
theories? - Answer-Symbolic Interactionism

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